Legal & Regulation

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New Jersey Bans Surveillance Pricing and Freezes Digital Shelf Labels
July 23, 2026

Surveillance pricing is now banned in New Jersey, and new electronic shelf labels are under a one-year moratorium. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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House Bill Seeks DHS Authority to Throttle Rogue AI Systems
July 23, 2026

A bill introduced in the House Thursday (July 23) would require artificial intelligence (AI) developers to maintain the technical capacity to shut down their AI systems and would authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to order such a shutdown. Get the Full Story Complete...

Bank Regulation
House Approves Relaxed Regulations for Community Banks
July 23, 2026

The U.S. House has approved a bill designed to support America’s smaller banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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The Digital Chamber Sues Illinois to Halt Digital Asset Tax
July 22, 2026

Blockchain industry organization The Digital Chamber filed a lawsuit Tuesday (July 21) asking the court to halt the state of Illinois’ planned tax on digital asset business activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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State Attorneys General Step Up Scrutiny of Financial Surcharges
July 22, 2026

State lawmakers are intensifying their scrutiny of the fees consumers encounter at checkout, pursuing measures that range from restrictions on credit and debit card surcharges to broader “junk fee” disclosure mandates and limits on interchange fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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House Passes Federal Tech Procurement Bill Without Senate Backing
July 21, 2026

The House passed a bill Monday (July 20) that its supporters said would improve federal technology procurement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Federal Approval No Longer Guarantees CFOs a Green Light
July 21, 2026

The United States may have one national market, but large companies both already know and are constantly being reminded that it can come with dozens of regulatory veto points. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Anthropic’s Historic $1.5 Billion Copyright Settlement Gets Judge’s OK
July 21, 2026

Anthropic is set to pay a landmark $1.5 billion copyright violation settlement, Reuters reported Monday (June 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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South Korea Defends Record $422 Million Coupang Fine as US Alleges Protectionism
July 20, 2026

South Korea’s decision to fine American-owned eCommerce firm Coupang is straining relations between the two countries, Reuters reported Friday (July 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...